Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

You have not been forgotten. Your name now appears on the new and beautiful Chicago PD Memorial behind Soldiers Field. You are a true hero. I have met your brother and he has helped my family and I thank him for that.

Bob Gordon, father of fallen Chicago Officer
Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

Bob Gordon

September 16, 2006

Jimmy,
It's St. Patrick's Day and I thought of you. You were one of my first friends when I moved to Chicago and you are very missed by so many. I feel like I am a better person for having known you and your death was a huge loss for so many. Memories of the Cantina days and football games are embedded in my brain. You are truly missed.

An Old Michigan Friend

March 17, 2006

My Uncle Jimmy was a wonderful man even though i was only 2 when he died. I miss him everyday! I Love Him!I miss Him!

Sarah

February 26, 2006

Jimmy,
I never had the chance to meet you, but I've heard alot about you. My father also died seving this great city of ours. Please look after our friend officer Kearns and all men and women who look after our great city. My prayers are with you and your family. Rest in peace sir.

Tony Vincent

February 21, 2006

A decade has passed and you have not been forgotten, nor will you ever be. Keep watch over your family and protect them, and the officers still out on patrol on the streets of Chicago and across this nation. You are a true hero.

Bob Gordon, father of fallen Chicago Officer Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

Bob Gordon

September 16, 2005

God bless this valiant Hero.
Rest in peace, you are not forgotten.

Retired Police Officer.

September 16, 2005

Jim,

We never met. At the time you were unfortunantely killed I was serving with 2/24 Marines out of Chicago. A CPD officer I was serving with, Dominick Kearns, asked me if I would be in a color guard at your "officer of the year" ceremony for the Emerald Society. It was a posthumous award. I was honored to do so. I am visting this odmp site because I lost a former partner of mine, Jon Walsh, EOW 08/20/2004, killed in a car accident responding to a burglar alarm. DJ Kearns came to his funeral. I feel terrible for your family's loss. Other than Jon, you are the only other police officer I remotely know that died in the line of duty. Time doesn't heal, I don't think anything does. Please keep an eye out for my old partner. Thank you for your sacrifice.......

Detective Mike Steurer
Joliet Police Dept

August 18, 2005

God bless you sir. Thank you for your service you will not be forgoten.

tony

June 24, 2005

Jimmy, I think about you every day. Sometimes when I get drunk. I cry. No one really understands. And I don't care if they don't. Hopefully nothing ever happens to them. Ten years this year. I just ran the Run to Remember last sat. with my wife. I wore your dog tags. I wish I could have run it with you. Your death was not the only reason people had to say you were a good guy. The people you left behind are a true tribute to the person you were. Thanks for everything Fat Ass.
Hopefully no one gets offended. But if you knew you (Jimmy). They know you wouldn't mind.
Forever my partner, Love Patrick

Partner Patrick J. Kearns #3221(#11818)
Chicago Police Department

May 6, 2005

YOU ARE TRULY MISSED BUDDY NORTH AUSTIN BOYS CLUB

TOM LYNCH
CTA

April 29, 2005

I salute you for your service and honor you for your sacrifice.

A hero never dies.....

Rest in peace, hero.

September 29, 2004

God truly has sent angels to serve and protect those who seek peace as jesus did. Officer O'connor gave his life for a stranger. James is a true hero and now sits at the right hand of our lord in heaven. I did not know you my brother in blue, but you are in my prayers each day I hit the streets to rid society of evil doers. Your family MUST be as proud as they could be. My heart goes out to them all. Thank you for your ultimate sacrifice. You were obviously "as tough as they get".

Officer Danny Schager
Metro Nashville Police Dept

February 28, 2004

02/27/04

Each day I read the ODMP. Today I read the story of your death. Every officer who gave his/her life for us need never be forgotton. Rest in peace, sir.

Captain Robert W Cannon, Ret.
Vermilion Co, Il. Sheriff's Dept.

February 27, 2004

Rest easy Blue Angel, you are not forgotten.

Andy

November 20, 2003

jimmy, you are missed brother! a true hero, semper fi !

DEPUTY M. PEARRE
DAVIESS CO. SHERIFF'S OFFICE